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iraq's foreign ministry is asking iran's minister to baghdad for some answers. we have john bolton the former passenger to the united nations and "fox news" contributor to help us answer these questions. ahmadinejad, do you believe he's taken a page from north korea's book in this hoping that this high-profile hostagetaking will get our attention, because he's getting his way to queue ? 'it's true the hostages have been taken to tehran that makes things more complicated. the easy way out of this while they were still near the iraqi border is for the border security people to talk to be iraqi border security people and say this was a innocent mistake no harm, no foul and handed back over to the iraqis. that possibility is now gone. >> julie: do you think bill clinton or another ex-president will go to tehran two talk as bill clinton just a term that the release of the north of the reporters from north korea snack i'm sure they are trying to figure out what strategy to do to make these three hikers into a pond and the largest tg can. it may also be possible the ir
iraq's foreign ministry is asking iran's minister to baghdad for some answers. we have john bolton the former passenger to the united nations and "fox news" contributor to help us answer these questions. ahmadinejad, do you believe he's taken a page from north korea's book in this hoping that this high-profile hostagetaking will get our attention, because he's getting his way to queue ? 'it's true the hostages have been taken to tehran that makes things more complicated. the easy way...
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the remains of navy captain michae"scott" speicher are found in iraq, a moment of sadness and relief 18 years in the making. >>> heading to court over michael jackson's money and who controls it, going before a judge today and his mother is said to be gearing up for a fight. this as a british newspaper publishes what they say is a photo of the bedroom where michael jackson died "today," photo of the bedroom where michael jackson died "today," monday, august 3rd, 2009. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good morning, everyone. welcome to "today" on a monday morning. i'm matt lauer. >> i'm meredith vieira. this morning we are told 168 people were on-board continental flight 128 when it hit turbulence. >> that flight originated out of rio de janeiro, brazil. it was headed to houston, texas when it made an emergency landing in miami. claudia de campo from wtvj in miami has the latest. claudia, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, matt. we know that 168 people, including the crew, were here on-board. what happened was that there was turbulence and 26 passengers w
the remains of navy captain michae"scott" speicher are found in iraq, a moment of sadness and relief 18 years in the making. >>> heading to court over michael jackson's money and who controls it, going before a judge today and his mother is said to be gearing up for a fight. this as a british newspaper publishes what they say is a photo of the bedroom where michael jackson died "today," photo of the bedroom where michael jackson died "today," monday,...
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. >>> two american soldiers were killed this morning by a roadside bombing in iraq. it happened in eastern baghdad while the americans were on patrol with the iraqi troops. the soldiers based at ft. hood, texas, have not been identified. more than 4,000 have been killed in tie rack war. >>> asian markets headed both ways this morning. allison is here with more. good morning. >> good morning, michelle. asian markets were mixed overnight. nikkei by up to about 60 points. hong kong lost more than 1%. prices there fell at an alarming rate. some analysts say the numbers threaten the recovery of the japanese economy. >>> toyota has called it quits at a plant in california that it shared with general motors for some 25 years. s putove puts 4,200 jobs on the line and has been condemned by united autoworkers union who called the move devastating. >>÷@on wall street the dow saw gains for the eighth straight day, its best streak since 2007. dell reported weaker earnings but still performed beyond expectations and the dow closed up at 37 points with a nasdaq up by three. >>> th
. >>> two american soldiers were killed this morning by a roadside bombing in iraq. it happened in eastern baghdad while the americans were on patrol with the iraqi troops. the soldiers based at ft. hood, texas, have not been identified. more than 4,000 have been killed in tie rack war. >>> asian markets headed both ways this morning. allison is here with more. good morning. >> good morning, michelle. asian markets were mixed overnight. nikkei by up to about 60 points....
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marines saw some of the worst fighting in iraq face off with scores of battle-hardened taliban dug in only hundreds of yards away. each side probes and reacts if the other comes too close. the fight has lasted years. the soviets, the british and previous u.s. marine units all failed to take now zad's strategic river bed used by the taliban to smuggle fighters, weapons and drugs. captain zack martin feels the frustration of his mission. he has the firepower but not enough men to hold the gains. >> for us to clear something out and leave and go clear out again six months later is just mowing the weeds. >> reporter: martin has nowhere to turn for help. afghan forces fled the fighting and thousandof other marines are too busy fighting further south, securing populated areas. in remote now zad, where some 20,000 once lived, there are no hearts and minds to win. instead a no man's land. riddled with mines and ieds as primitive as these. >> these run into a machine gun, and then we would step on an ied if we didn't know it was there. >> reporter: every day the marines train hard. >> i want s
marines saw some of the worst fighting in iraq face off with scores of battle-hardened taliban dug in only hundreds of yards away. each side probes and reacts if the other comes too close. the fight has lasted years. the soviets, the british and previous u.s. marine units all failed to take now zad's strategic river bed used by the taliban to smuggle fighters, weapons and drugs. captain zack martin feels the frustration of his mission. he has the firepower but not enough men to hold the gains....
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. >>> a series of explosions struck iraq's capital this morning, leaving at least 75 people dead, wounding more than 300 others. the bomb and mortar attacks targeted iraqi government buildings near the green zone. >>> gunfire erupted in afghanistan this morning, where three militants try to take over a bank in kabul. the taliban has vowed more attacks ahead of tomorrow's presidential election. >>> friends and fellow journalists are remembering famed columnist and tv commentator robert novak. he died tuesday in washington after a battle with brain cancer. robert novak was 78 years old. >>> a casual bike ride for lance armstrong turned into a mob scene in scotland on tuesday. several hundred people turned out to catch a glimpse or get an autograph from the seven-time tour de france champ after he twittered that he'd be taking a bike ride. >>> and retirement? what retirement? three-time mvp quarterback brett favre announced tuesday that he has signed on with the minnesota vikings. despite a torn rotator cup, favre will suit up for the vikings' preseason game on friday. it is now 18 minutes pa
. >>> a series of explosions struck iraq's capital this morning, leaving at least 75 people dead, wounding more than 300 others. the bomb and mortar attacks targeted iraqi government buildings near the green zone. >>> gunfire erupted in afghanistan this morning, where three militants try to take over a bank in kabul. the taliban has vowed more attacks ahead of tomorrow's presidential election. >>> friends and fellow journalists are remembering famed columnist and tv...
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. >> veterans of iraq and afghanistan are getting a big boost in education benefits. the new bid covers a full two years of college for the housing and billion dollars. but thousand of national guard troops who served in the wars are not included. >> the obama administration is using a july surge in car sales to press the senate into extending the cash for clunker program. ford sales increased 2.4% in july. chrysler salesere down compared to a year ago but they also say more customers. >> it turns out it was a boone for forward. in detroit where the industry's pain has been felt the deepest, this couldn't have come at a better time. we've had focus waiting. >> reporter: running didn't ford is giving the program huge credit. their hot sellers, the 34 mushers, sales up 61%. the escape 34 miles per gallon. to focus, they'lls central arteried in four and a half. >> granted greater fuel efficiency was part of the deal but pears were helpless by the clunkers program he may emerge prom om saker want to see what you have that's soft. >> still, chrysler says for the first time
. >> veterans of iraq and afghanistan are getting a big boost in education benefits. the new bid covers a full two years of college for the housing and billion dollars. but thousand of national guard troops who served in the wars are not included. >> the obama administration is using a july surge in car sales to press the senate into extending the cash for clunker program. ford sales increased 2.4% in july. chrysler salesere down compared to a year ago but they also say more...
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. >>> one of the most powerful men will be buried tomorrow in iraq. his body returned to iraq this morning. he died wednesday while getting cancer treatment in iran. al hakim played a key role in shaping iraq's future after the fall of saddam hussein. he also urged iraqis not to take part in sectarian fighting. >>> are you ready? it is time for our i-report of the day. i-reporter roger stevens shot this video near maine, near the canadian border, saying these turkeys hung out in the middle of the road, and caused quite a traffic jam. we give you the news, you give us your views, head to cnn.com/robin to learn how you can become an i-reporter. >>> an iowa high school football team will hit the field for the first time since the tragic shooting of their coach. here is rafer weigel with the story. rafer? >> yeah, natasha, and it's amazing, because this is the first time in 35 years that the kids at pakersburg high in iowa will take the field without coach ed thomas on the sidelines. now, thomas, you may remember, was gunned down in the school's weight ro
. >>> one of the most powerful men will be buried tomorrow in iraq. his body returned to iraq this morning. he died wednesday while getting cancer treatment in iran. al hakim played a key role in shaping iraq's future after the fall of saddam hussein. he also urged iraqis not to take part in sectarian fighting. >>> are you ready? it is time for our i-report of the day. i-reporter roger stevens shot this video near maine, near the canadian border, saying these turkeys hung out...
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troops could be forced to leave iraq a year ahead of schedule. the decision will be in the hands of iraqi voters. it's part of a proposed referendum just backed by iraqi prime minister nory al-maliki but it's a move the u.s. commanders on the ground do not like since violence in the country son the rides. if iraqi lawmakers sign off on the proposal, the referendum will be held in january. steve: and the new c.e.o. of a.i.g., the one who is spending his first month on the job vacationing in croatia, well, now we're learning how much he is getting paid for working so hard. can you say $7 million a year? that's a combination of salary and stock and he could make millions more in performance-enbans -- performance-based incentives. he has to figure out how to repay $182 billion in tart money -- tarp money to the government. if does he that, he's worth $7 million. gretchen: some dramatic video when a man is arraigned for a double murder. gretchen: about 30 grief-stricken relatives screamed and then lunged inside the massachusetts courtroom. the 60-year
troops could be forced to leave iraq a year ahead of schedule. the decision will be in the hands of iraqi voters. it's part of a proposed referendum just backed by iraqi prime minister nory al-maliki but it's a move the u.s. commanders on the ground do not like since violence in the country son the rides. if iraqi lawmakers sign off on the proposal, the referendum will be held in january. steve: and the new c.e.o. of a.i.g., the one who is spending his first month on the job vacationing in...
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you wouldn't go hiking along the border between iran and iraq, would you? >> probably find a different place. the appalachian trail i hear is nice this time of year. >> ask the guy in south carolina. >> exactly. thanks, jack. >>> michael jackson's mom gets custody of his kids. will she also get at least partial control over the pop star's estate? plus, the cash for clunkers program is running on empty. just as car sales are starting to pick up. should congress refuel the program with another $2 billion? >>> and at least two dozen people are hurt when an airline hits severe turbulence. i drove my first car from my parent's home in the north of england to my new job at the refinery in the south. i'll never forget. it used one tank of petrol and i had to refill it twice with oil. a new car today has 95% lower emissions than in 1970. exxonmobil is working to improve cars, liners of tires, plastics which are lighter and advanced hydrogen technologies that could increase fuel efficiency by up to 80%. the place that inspires her to go faster... and slower, elk mou
you wouldn't go hiking along the border between iran and iraq, would you? >> probably find a different place. the appalachian trail i hear is nice this time of year. >> ask the guy in south carolina. >> exactly. thanks, jack. >>> michael jackson's mom gets custody of his kids. will she also get at least partial control over the pop star's estate? plus, the cash for clunkers program is running on empty. just as car sales are starting to pick up. should congress refuel...
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he served two tours of duty in iraq before his deployment in afghanistan. sergeant cahir was a journalist and last year a democratic congressional candidate up in pennsylvania, in state college. that's where penn state is. his wife, rene, is expecting twins. there she is. bret lieberman is a close friend of sergeant cahir. they worked together. at the newhouse news service. we don't do this enough. this guy was like us in a way but better. i mean, he was a journalist. he ran for office. tell me about your friend. this guy just got killed in afghanistan. >> yeah. he wasn't like us in the sense that he didn't like to be on the sidelines. everything he did he wanted to change something, be involved. he didn't want to just cover the news at a school. he went to work on the hill. he wanted to change things. he worked for harris waford. he worked for ted kennedy there. he became a journalist. he serves the community. he really cared about the communities he covered. just completely dedicated to the facts. after 9/11, like a lot of people, he was touched by what h
he served two tours of duty in iraq before his deployment in afghanistan. sergeant cahir was a journalist and last year a democratic congressional candidate up in pennsylvania, in state college. that's where penn state is. his wife, rene, is expecting twins. there she is. bret lieberman is a close friend of sergeant cahir. they worked together. at the newhouse news service. we don't do this enough. this guy was like us in a way but better. i mean, he was a journalist. he ran for office. tell me...
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does the iraq war ring a bell? here's the question. go to cnn.com/caffertyfile and post a comment on my blog. wolf. >> thanks. good question, jack. >>> some governors are worried right now that their states will have to pick up at least some of the bill for health care reform. i'll ask the montana governor, brian schweitz what he recollects's behind those concerns. he was with the president at that town hall. >>> and why two air-traffic controllers have been suspended following that collision between a small plane and a sightseeing helicopter from new york. >>> plus, he scooped the rest of us by getting an interview with president obama. these days, when you have to spend, shopping online can help save. doing it with bank of america can help save a lot more. up to 20% cash back from over 300 online retailers with our add it up program. just sign up and use your bank of america debit or credit card when you shop online. it's one of the many ways we make saving money in tough times a whole lot easier. it's one of the many ways we make sa
does the iraq war ring a bell? here's the question. go to cnn.com/caffertyfile and post a comment on my blog. wolf. >> thanks. good question, jack. >>> some governors are worried right now that their states will have to pick up at least some of the bill for health care reform. i'll ask the montana governor, brian schweitz what he recollects's behind those concerns. he was with the president at that town hall. >>> and why two air-traffic controllers have been suspended...
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you really want the director of the cia worrying about these old issues, worrying about the war in iraq? it seems to me those are the issues we should be concentrating on. it seems to me there is a political element to this as well. patti ann: there was something that he touched on, asking whether or not the policy was even legal. he said, we are asking these people to do difficult things at the discretion of the president. if they are going to be subject to being investigated by the next administration, no one is going to sign up for these missions. is that a concern now? >> absolutely. like i said, when is the next policy flip-flop? we should be wary -- very word about the sort of thing. i think the proof is in the pudding here in the fact that we have not had a terrorist attack here in eight years. in my view, that is not by chance. patti ann: he pointed out that the cia agents should be getting credit for the market they have done. thank you. bill: we are going to get back to the iran issue later. a question on health care, too. if there is a plan that is passed, do we have enough d
you really want the director of the cia worrying about these old issues, worrying about the war in iraq? it seems to me those are the issues we should be concentrating on. it seems to me there is a political element to this as well. patti ann: there was something that he touched on, asking whether or not the policy was even legal. he said, we are asking these people to do difficult things at the discretion of the president. if they are going to be subject to being investigated by the next...
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what he had to say about iraq and afghanistan. and a look at protests going on outside over health care. we've been watching a trio of major storms. claudette has already slamm eme florida. it's getting weaker. where bill and ana are headed. >>> the windy city is closed for official business. why chicago workers had to take the day off. >>> hln news and views. hi, everybody. i'm chuck roberts. welcome. president obama says thank you to the country's veterans. he made a comment at the convention of the veterans of foreign wars in phoenix. he considers the men and women of uniform a precious national resource. he told veterans affairs secretary that reducing the number of homeless vets is top priority in his administration. he promised to tackle the mental health issues plaguing those returning from duty in iraq and afghanistan. >> the vfw knows the war goes on. the flashbacks who won't go away, the heavy darkness of depression that has led to too many of our troops taking their own lives. post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain i
what he had to say about iraq and afghanistan. and a look at protests going on outside over health care. we've been watching a trio of major storms. claudette has already slamm eme florida. it's getting weaker. where bill and ana are headed. >>> the windy city is closed for official business. why chicago workers had to take the day off. >>> hln news and views. hi, everybody. i'm chuck roberts. welcome. president obama says thank you to the country's veterans. he made a comment...
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this is as true and afghanistan as it was in iraq. host: let's take some calls for our guest, andrew exum. he is a former soldier in both countries. good morning, california. caller-- from georgia. caller: yes, i was looking at this situation where their comrades of the army and there were out there with no shirt on, smoking pot. how long are we supposed to be there? our military is exhausted. we have been fighting for almost 10 years with the same soldiers who do not have respect for the military. we need to figure out how to give that country -- if they do not care, but i think they do -- they have their own with their tribal mentality. i do not see how we will go there and turn around their country within one or two years. guest: the caller has put her finger on two key issues. the way in which the u.s. military is exhausted after nearly nine years of continuous fighting. this is being felt within the u.s. military institution. the second is the need to build up afghan security forces, but the army and thepolice. sometimes it is sa
this is as true and afghanistan as it was in iraq. host: let's take some calls for our guest, andrew exum. he is a former soldier in both countries. good morning, california. caller-- from georgia. caller: yes, i was looking at this situation where their comrades of the army and there were out there with no shirt on, smoking pot. how long are we supposed to be there? our military is exhausted. we have been fighting for almost 10 years with the same soldiers who do not have respect for the...
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iraq's parliament was also damage. this is a major test for iraq's own security force, who has been in charge since u.s. forces left this summer. >>> voters in afghanistan get a chance to vote in their second presidential election there. and with so much on the line, the big question remains, will the threats from the taliban keep voters home from the polls. our jim sciutto was in kabul this morning. >> reporter: david, good morning. this is normally something i'd never be able to do in kabul xhshgs is walk down the middle of the street in the middle of the day. but the city, mostly shut down. you can see, most of the shops are closed, too. that's partly because of security measures. also, because of real fears of a terror attack on the eve of the election. on the surface, it's an election full of american touches frp from televised debates to national campaigns. candidates go mostly by helicopter because roads aren't safe. on the ground, campaign events can descend into chaos. still, many afghans are eager to take par
iraq's parliament was also damage. this is a major test for iraq's own security force, who has been in charge since u.s. forces left this summer. >>> voters in afghanistan get a chance to vote in their second presidential election there. and with so much on the line, the big question remains, will the threats from the taliban keep voters home from the polls. our jim sciutto was in kabul this morning. >> reporter: david, good morning. this is normally something i'd never be able...
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but ago is now the war that americans want to forget about, same with iraq. americans are exhausted. they are fatigued. they want the troops to come home, but my god, if you pull out of afghanistan right now, the implications are terrible. >> back to news, a formal announce the is expected this morning on the scottish government's decision to release a lib yan terrorist on compassionate ground. he was convicted in the 1988 pan am bombing over lockerbie that killed 217 people. he is dying from prostate cancer and will return to libya. >> let him die of cancer in scotla scotland. >> i think it's the wording of it. he's probably getting better care in prison. >> maybe what they could do, notify all of the family members -- >> different way of looking at it. >> of the college students killed by those guys, scotland, if he makes it to the end of the pathway going out of the prison alive, then maybe he can go to the airport. >> there are reports this morning. >> or what's left. >> the cia hired private contractor firm, blackwater us amount as part of the secret pro
but ago is now the war that americans want to forget about, same with iraq. americans are exhausted. they are fatigued. they want the troops to come home, but my god, if you pull out of afghanistan right now, the implications are terrible. >> back to news, a formal announce the is expected this morning on the scottish government's decision to release a lib yan terrorist on compassionate ground. he was convicted in the 1988 pan am bombing over lockerbie that killed 217 people. he is dying...
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. >>> a father has taken down his tattered american flag now that his son is back from iraq. he promised to keep that flag up until his son came home despite some complaints from his neighbors. his son was glad that his dad kept his promise. >> it's an honor, you know, that my father flew the flag. it was his promise to me. when i put it up, we never guessed i was going to get tattered. >>> aerosmith postponed a concert that was supposed to happen today while front man steven tyler recovers from a fall. now we have new amateur video of what happened. tyler was dancing around during a performance and apparently fell off backwards. fell off a stage backwards. they say a 61-year-old landed on a couple of fans and hurt his head and neck, and shoulder. you knew that was going to show up on youtube. that was tmz. >>> you cannot win sometimes. our money expert jennifer westhoven tells you to look out. good morning. >> they are piling them on, robin. they know the new laws are coming eventually. a growing number of credit card companies are putting new fees on for even inactivity. fo
. >>> a father has taken down his tattered american flag now that his son is back from iraq. he promised to keep that flag up until his son came home despite some complaints from his neighbors. his son was glad that his dad kept his promise. >> it's an honor, you know, that my father flew the flag. it was his promise to me. when i put it up, we never guessed i was going to get tattered. >>> aerosmith postponed a concert that was supposed to happen today while front man...
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they're in the 45th fire brigade and just spent 10 months on duty in the iraq in kuwait. >> i got to see him for a short period on his leave and ready for him to be back home mine arms. >> ready to be back home in a place where i'm safe and where i'm around my family a very good feeling. >> that was the only -- the first celebration for the guard members because they will have another one this afternoon. >> the superstar country duo brooks and dunn. brooks and dunn are done? ♪ they won't be playing something country or anything else anymore. why the guys are calling it quit quits. >>> a 4-year-old thought fast when his grandfather's life was in danger. 8 >>> breaking news this morning, eunice kennedy shriver has died this morning. her family, including her daughter, maria shriver have been at her bed-side at a hospital in massachusetts. shriver was the sister of president john f. kennedy. she founded the special olympics. eunice kennedy shriver was 88 years old. >> we're getting in dramatic video of an entire town swallowed by mud sliced. hundreds of people may be buried alive. th
they're in the 45th fire brigade and just spent 10 months on duty in the iraq in kuwait. >> i got to see him for a short period on his leave and ready for him to be back home mine arms. >> ready to be back home in a place where i'm safe and where i'm around my family a very good feeling. >> that was the only -- the first celebration for the guard members because they will have another one this afternoon. >> the superstar country duo brooks and dunn. brooks and dunn are...
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they did a search and that's why we won in iraq are good look, iraq is not perfect. it is never going to be. afghanistan today, is the iraq of 2006. and i say that because i was there for every one of those elections in iraq. i will be in afghanistan next week. what you are looking at is a country that desperately needs to have an american surgeon and a nato surge as they are full partners that are unlike iraq. there needs to be a lot more afghanistan. to serve on the police and military. there needs to be time to be able to do that. i know this sounds like a record we broke out in a place called back that, but that's what has to happen in cattle. best of the reconciliation and reconstruction of those provinces or this will never work. >> clayton: kernel, please stand by because we will carry you over and have a discussion about what you're working on. more on oliver north as he takes us into the deadly world of drug cartels. you will hear the shocking story straight from a 20 year in particular was a recruited cartel hitman as war stories investigates drugs, money a
they did a search and that's why we won in iraq are good look, iraq is not perfect. it is never going to be. afghanistan today, is the iraq of 2006. and i say that because i was there for every one of those elections in iraq. i will be in afghanistan next week. what you are looking at is a country that desperately needs to have an american surgeon and a nato surge as they are full partners that are unlike iraq. there needs to be a lot more afghanistan. to serve on the police and military. there...
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i have been protested by people especially during the iraq war when people wanted us to withdraw. i resected their right and knew it came with the territory and what we should be doing with this instance both with the opponents and proponents is understanding that they are trying to have their voices heard by their government. it is something that happens every day and in a healthy free republic we should welcome this. i say this as someone who is the target of that but that is what comes with the territory. that is what you sign up for. >> greg: should we be worried about the russian submarines being out on the coast there? >> i think we should be worried about >> greg: i think we might have the pictures of putin. there we go. >> i don't know what he is proud of, he clearly has a d cup. >> his chest is bigger than mine! >> those are implants. >> greg: he is absolutely gorgeous. kind ever funny, i got to go. funny, congressman, that we have russian subs on our coast and nobody seems worried. either that says something about us or it says something about the type of subs because no
i have been protested by people especially during the iraq war when people wanted us to withdraw. i resected their right and knew it came with the territory and what we should be doing with this instance both with the opponents and proponents is understanding that they are trying to have their voices heard by their government. it is something that happens every day and in a healthy free republic we should welcome this. i say this as someone who is the target of that but that is what comes with...
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. >> hillary clinton backed the iraq war. that croaked her. among caucus attenders, the people with college degrees, the people that evoke the '60s still, the kind of people that make the democratic party work. >> she never got out of it. she was trapped by that and caught by it and couldn't work her way out. they wanted her to be strong, the commander in chief, but she was just trapped in this miasma. >> why didn't she say they're never going to nominate a hawk, saw it coming, and changed. >> she kept moving and moving and moving but all the climate was against her. then there was obama with this enormous enthusiasm. he just never came out of it. >> there's another reason that she didn't, because one question that she had facing her was what does she really believe in? the longer she had stuck with her position on the war no, time table, she didn't want that -- >> then permanent bases. >> they reached a point where they believed it would cost her more if she took back that vote than to stick with it. >> well, in the end do you believe what --
. >> hillary clinton backed the iraq war. that croaked her. among caucus attenders, the people with college degrees, the people that evoke the '60s still, the kind of people that make the democratic party work. >> she never got out of it. she was trapped by that and caught by it and couldn't work her way out. they wanted her to be strong, the commander in chief, but she was just trapped in this miasma. >> why didn't she say they're never going to nominate a hawk, saw it...
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debacle it looks like it's going to might be an albatross around the neck of the party the same way the iraq war was for the republicans i think. >> if the white house and senate democrats are now saying no public option, that has caused liberal democrats in the house and bernie sanders in the senate to say, okay. then no health reform at all. anthony weiner of new york out in front on that today saying if there isn't a public option it will not pass the house. i can get a hundred democrats to vote against it if it doesn't have a public option. is dropping the public option a disgusting enough political surrender that it might actually sort of wake up the liberal base here? >> i think actually it might be. you know, when nancy pelosi was asked the question when she was asked if it was possible that the progressives might end up not voting for the bill if the public option was watered down she laughed out loud about a month ago but in speaking to members of congress both in the house and the senate, i think this is kind of a line in the sand issue for them. i think there are lots of people wh
debacle it looks like it's going to might be an albatross around the neck of the party the same way the iraq war was for the republicans i think. >> if the white house and senate democrats are now saying no public option, that has caused liberal democrats in the house and bernie sanders in the senate to say, okay. then no health reform at all. anthony weiner of new york out in front on that today saying if there isn't a public option it will not pass the house. i can get a hundred...
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he provided blackwater operatives with prostitutes in iraq, some of them young girls. dr. warren hearn tells "esquire," tiller was killed by 35 years of "hate
he provided blackwater operatives with prostitutes in iraq, some of them young girls. dr. warren hearn tells "esquire," tiller was killed by 35 years of "hate
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they apparently targeted day workers and they blame al qaeda in iraq. al qaeda officials say 43 people died and 215 were hurt. people may be buried in the rubble. >>> things got loud at town hall meetings about your health care. we are seeing a lot of this right now. some democrats are accusing some republicans of orchestrating the protest while republicans say democrats are using that accusation to slam people who have legitimate concerns. heersz a tape of the debate. >> it reads like something that was bought up in the early 1930s in germany. >> why are you voting for a health care plan that is shown not to work in massachusetts, and why are you going to institute that in a nationwide manner? >> when the republicans control congress and the senate, why didn't you introduce and pass health care reform? >> we're going to hear more from both sides about the health care debate and the debate about the debate in about 25 minutes. >>> swine flu will probably be the biggest issue that's tackled during president obama's trip to mexico. he is there for a quick
they apparently targeted day workers and they blame al qaeda in iraq. al qaeda officials say 43 people died and 215 were hurt. people may be buried in the rubble. >>> things got loud at town hall meetings about your health care. we are seeing a lot of this right now. some democrats are accusing some republicans of orchestrating the protest while republicans say democrats are using that accusation to slam people who have legitimate concerns. heersz a tape of the debate. >> it...
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captain scott spiecher has been found in iraq. we will have a report from fox's own jennifer griffith ahead. plus, it's supposed to protect teens from cyber bullies. a storm of controversy and instead depicting a teen committing suicide with that or does it cross the line. a fair and balanced debate next. hi, may i help you? yes, i hear progressive has lots of discounts on car insurance. can i get in on that? are you a safe driver? yes. discount! do you own a home? yes. discount! are you going to buy online? yes! discount! isn't getting discounts great? yes! there's no discount for agreeing with me. yeah, i got carried away. happens to me all the time. helping you save money -- now, that's progressive. call or click today. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% 1 in 150. ernie els encourages you to learn the signs of autism. >> welcome back here to "fox & friends" and the fox news alert. the remains of the first pilot shot down in the persian gulf war nearly 20 years ago have just been found and the navy located the remains of scott spi
captain scott spiecher has been found in iraq. we will have a report from fox's own jennifer griffith ahead. plus, it's supposed to protect teens from cyber bullies. a storm of controversy and instead depicting a teen committing suicide with that or does it cross the line. a fair and balanced debate next. hi, may i help you? yes, i hear progressive has lots of discounts on car insurance. can i get in on that? are you a safe driver? yes. discount! do you own a home? yes. discount! are you going...
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iraq is -- iran, rather, is now saying that their spies are named shane bauer. robert bear is the author of the devil we know. bob, great to have you with us this morning. thanks. >> morning. >> so we know not much about the condition of the three americans detained in iran. we know that they've been held there for about two weeks now. and we've heard very little about what's happened to them. they're up against courts being run by hard liners. being accused of being spies, how dangerous is this situation for them. >> it's particularly dangerous because iran, as we know, is going through a volatile situation. there's been a virtual military takeover. the regime is insecure, clerics in the holy city have attacked the regime, and i think we're going to -- they're going to play hardball with these three guys. they're not spies. and so this could be drawn out for a very, very long time. >> we have people, including our secretary of state saying they're calling on the iranian government to live up to their obligations under the vienna convention, allow at least some
iraq is -- iran, rather, is now saying that their spies are named shane bauer. robert bear is the author of the devil we know. bob, great to have you with us this morning. thanks. >> morning. >> so we know not much about the condition of the three americans detained in iran. we know that they've been held there for about two weeks now. and we've heard very little about what's happened to them. they're up against courts being run by hard liners. being accused of being spies, how...
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the kurdish tourist authority markets itself as the other iraq. this isn't the iraq that we're seeing on tv every day, with all of the terrible bloodshed that's going on. this is really a beautiful area. and it's a great tourist area. >> and been considered safe. >> yeah. diane, they're meticulous travelers. they're always planning and they're careful. they got sim cards for their cell phones. typically, they're very careful where they are, what they're doing. >> and to go back to the border area. you've been told there's no markings in some region. they're wooden paths up in the hill there. it was impossible for them to know where they were? >> there's not a big sign saying, you're about to go into iran. there's nothing. >> the swiss government, the intermediary between the u.s. and iran. nothing from the swiss government? >> we're waiting. we got official confirmation that they're being held. that's something. we want to get -- we want to hear their voices. more than anything. >> and we think of the recent release of roxana saberi. and the women
the kurdish tourist authority markets itself as the other iraq. this isn't the iraq that we're seeing on tv every day, with all of the terrible bloodshed that's going on. this is really a beautiful area. and it's a great tourist area. >> and been considered safe. >> yeah. diane, they're meticulous travelers. they're always planning and they're careful. they got sim cards for their cell phones. typically, they're very careful where they are, what they're doing. >> and to go...
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you were injured in iraq in 2007. tell us what happened. >> our tour was almost over, and weaver had a court house in baghdad, on security. i do not know what happened but i will cut a couple of weeks later. >> you did not trip over a bridge or something, you fell 70 stories. what were your injuries and what has we have been like? >> eventually, i had both of my feet amputated. i broke my back and also had a brain injury. >> only 22 years old. you have been through a lot. we are talking about homes for troops. it is day two of the build. why is this home going to be special from the ones that other people live in? >> they build homes specially adapted to your needs. çsince i am an amputee, they installed an elevator, the kitchen counter is a little bit lower. it is completely wheelchair- accessible. >> thank you soç much. we will be talking to another sergeant in the next hour. we want to let you know that homes for troops has build 40 homes since the organization was started in 2004. currently, 30 homes are under
you were injured in iraq in 2007. tell us what happened. >> our tour was almost over, and weaver had a court house in baghdad, on security. i do not know what happened but i will cut a couple of weeks later. >> you did not trip over a bridge or something, you fell 70 stories. what were your injuries and what has we have been like? >> eventually, i had both of my feet amputated. i broke my back and also had a brain injury. >> only 22 years old. you have been through a...
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it's believed they were arrested in iran after wandering across the border from iraq. today secretary of state hillary rodham clinton appealed to iran for more information about the case and to return the hikers as quickly as possible. richard engel as the latest. >> reporter: it was in these mountains in kurdistan where three americans went hiking last week before, according to iranian media, they strayed over the border into iran and were arrested. kurdish officials c s confirmed their identities. they were apparently on a trip to learn more about the middle east. bauer is a freelance journalist and photographer living in and specializing on the arab world. his website describes him as affluent arabic speaker, a graduate of uc berkeley with a degree in arabic and peace and conflict studies. his facebook page ssay she in a relationship with sarah shord, the only woman in the group, also an aspiring journalist. on her website, she describes herself as a teacher, writer and activist living in the middle east. josh fatal said he was also looking forward to traveling to i
it's believed they were arrested in iran after wandering across the border from iraq. today secretary of state hillary rodham clinton appealed to iran for more information about the case and to return the hikers as quickly as possible. richard engel as the latest. >> reporter: it was in these mountains in kurdistan where three americans went hiking last week before, according to iranian media, they strayed over the border into iran and were arrested. kurdish officials c s confirmed their...
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states attacking iraq, there was a little anger, with the administration. but that would be it. in a sense. however, you know, much more important than internal reaction, it will be the strategic reaction to this, because iran is not a small country. it's an established state, aside from the religious character, or the illusionary character of it. it is a pillar. that's the iranian-persian civilization at present time. and i guess it will be a big earthquake that's very difficult to handle now, and we look at the repercussion of iraq and creating or getting into the shia-sunni, its amount of violence that happened this iraq and spread to lebanon and other place, iran will be iraq 10 times over, and i guess we have a strong central government, they will have a lot to fight back with. and fighting back, will affect major egyptian strategy interests, in the gulf, in high rack, in saudi arabia, and some of the things that i referred to. we don't know, you know, once you start that game, then all targets are open for shooting, and certainly, egyptian-american re
states attacking iraq, there was a little anger, with the administration. but that would be it. in a sense. however, you know, much more important than internal reaction, it will be the strategic reaction to this, because iran is not a small country. it's an established state, aside from the religious character, or the illusionary character of it. it is a pillar. that's the iranian-persian civilization at present time. and i guess it will be a big earthquake that's very difficult to handle now,...
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his remains were found last month in central iraq. today's funeral process included a stop at the the jacksonville sheriff's department. they fire ad 21-gun salute. >>> eunice kennedy shriver has been layed to rest in a private funeral service. her daughter, maria, and son-in-law, governor schwarzenegger, you can see right there, were two of the family members carrying the casket into the church. shriver's brother, senator edward kennedy, did not attend. he's fighting brain cancer. shriver died tuesday at the age of 88. >>> drew peterson wants his murder trial moved out of illinois. somewhere downstate. at a hearing later today his attorneys will ask the judge to order a change of venue due to pretrial publicity. he's asking 240 potential jurors to fill out questionairres. he's a smt apt is in disappeara of his fourth wife stacey. >>> police are still looking for the 5-year-old boy who has been missing since monday. he disappeared from his foster father's car. he left if boy in the car, went to unlock the store door and the little boy
his remains were found last month in central iraq. today's funeral process included a stop at the the jacksonville sheriff's department. they fire ad 21-gun salute. >>> eunice kennedy shriver has been layed to rest in a private funeral service. her daughter, maria, and son-in-law, governor schwarzenegger, you can see right there, were two of the family members carrying the casket into the church. shriver's brother, senator edward kennedy, did not attend. he's fighting brain cancer....
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i think we've spent about a trillion dollars in iraq. quite frankly, there are better things that could be done with a trillion dollars than losing 5000 soldiers and causing that situation in iraq to be so unstable. on the other hand, i don't know what is going to happen with the healthcare policy. there is no doubt in my mind as the country, we spend more per person and get less from our healthcare system than any other industrialized country in the world. so the system is right for a change. quite frankly, i would love to get rid of the absurd advertisements for various drugs. we're the only westernized country that has drug companies advertising. that should be a decision that a medical doctor makes, not something that you're basically advertising to the public. the public is not capable of necessarily making an informed decision based on an ad on some of the complex medications and medical conditions. all that said, i think the cure for what ails the united states more than anything else is time. it's going to take time to work throu
i think we've spent about a trillion dollars in iraq. quite frankly, there are better things that could be done with a trillion dollars than losing 5000 soldiers and causing that situation in iraq to be so unstable. on the other hand, i don't know what is going to happen with the healthcare policy. there is no doubt in my mind as the country, we spend more per person and get less from our healthcare system than any other industrialized country in the world. so the system is right for a change....
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the british are dying with us in iraq. dying with us in afghanistan. you don't throw this in the street because of one politician made a hideous move for economic gain. that's personally how i feel. on top of that i know these people are outraged also there were british on that plane that died, too. people on the ground in lockerbie, scotland got hit by the plane. gretchen: if the president of the united states had done a deal with libya for oil. maybe this is going on behind our backs, this would be a humongous international story. brian: this is a huge deal. gretchen: i'm not sure finance country of those mistakes you can pass off and say maybe gordon brown's career suffers. brian bruin you don't throw away 225 years of a relationship because of this incident. you work tout. do you that behind the scenes. you come out with an apology. they are the only people that fight with us. you can't just get rid of the only people that stand by us. gretchen: they should have thought about that. steve: so curious that you know, this guy, essentially served what
the british are dying with us in iraq. dying with us in afghanistan. you don't throw this in the street because of one politician made a hideous move for economic gain. that's personally how i feel. on top of that i know these people are outraged also there were british on that plane that died, too. people on the ground in lockerbie, scotland got hit by the plane. gretchen: if the president of the united states had done a deal with libya for oil. maybe this is going on behind our backs, this...
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they were hiking in iraq's kurdish region in the apparently crossed the border by accident. they were soon arrested a regular facials identify them is sean gabriel maxwell shane power and serve short. >> meanwhile, iran is putting election protesters and opposition protesters on trial today. they are accused of rioting. >> a warning in the philippines after the death of loved former president aquino. she is viewed across the world as an icon of democracy. in 1986, she led an uprising that ended the 20 year dictatorship of ferdinand marcos. she also fought off seven coup attempts, aquino had been suffering from: cancer. she was 76 years old. >> we're learning the wife of a ponzi scheme or bernie made a post on the same a lot of money. court papers show ruth made up those $600,000 in tax penalties and interest and may offer to pay off its good and new spending agreement allows her to spend money only on her tax and legal bills, as well as a reasonable amount on living expenses. that's not new -- that's not. >> controversy brewing in a new california espresso director. why did
they were hiking in iraq's kurdish region in the apparently crossed the border by accident. they were soon arrested a regular facials identify them is sean gabriel maxwell shane power and serve short. >> meanwhile, iran is putting election protesters and opposition protesters on trial today. they are accused of rioting. >> a warning in the philippines after the death of loved former president aquino. she is viewed across the world as an icon of democracy. in 1986, she led an...
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. >> iraq erica hill. great to have you with us today. august 22nd already. >> it is crazy. you know what is crazier? there are some children back to school. for some of you parents, it is a good thing. but kids back in the schools in mid-august. >> parts of the country, they're back. >> for those of you that aren't back yet or don't have everything you need, you're in luck. we're doing a little back to school bargainista shopping today. live to an office depot in new jersey, we'll go up and down the aisles, find you the best deals for everything you need on that list. >> the best time to shop now at 7:00 a.m. eastern. >> no one is in the store. grab a cup of coffee after "the early show" and head on out. >> we all have houseguests. sometimes they show up unannounced, other times you have weeks to prepare. >> do you have enough time to prepare? i like to use the old, i have breaking new, you to leave, or typhoid fever. you plead sickness that works. we have that coming up. what do you do when you have guests. >> try to politely get rid of them, yet firmly. >> all about etiqu
. >> iraq erica hill. great to have you with us today. august 22nd already. >> it is crazy. you know what is crazier? there are some children back to school. for some of you parents, it is a good thing. but kids back in the schools in mid-august. >> parts of the country, they're back. >> for those of you that aren't back yet or don't have everything you need, you're in luck. we're doing a little back to school bargainista shopping today. live to an office depot in new...
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they say there's a gas iraq in -- gas leak in the area. they are working to fix it. >>> nobody won the mega millions last night. that means friday night the drawing is up to $325 million. buy a ticket and good luck. >>> see you at 9:00. morning news just ahead. >>> we have unearthed some home movies from the kennedy family. that is little teddy kennedy, right there. a boy back in the late 1930s, the youngest of nine children. considered the most mischievous, the most care-free. always trying to cheer up other members of his family when he could. we're back and saying good morning, america, again. diane sawyer with chris cuomo and sam champion. robin is on assignment. and we should point out that with the death of eunis shriver a few weeks ago, there's one kennedy remaining. >> jean smith. he served as ambassador to ireland in the clinton administration. the whole family is about service. this is, of course, hyannisport. this is where the kennedys gather. they have homes and spirit here. in times of great pleasure and great pain. >> as we w
they say there's a gas iraq in -- gas leak in the area. they are working to fix it. >>> nobody won the mega millions last night. that means friday night the drawing is up to $325 million. buy a ticket and good luck. >>> see you at 9:00. morning news just ahead. >>> we have unearthed some home movies from the kennedy family. that is little teddy kennedy, right there. a boy back in the late 1930s, the youngest of nine children. considered the most mischievous, the most...
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have you been to iraq? >> i have not. >> have you been in a line responsibility like these two other gentlemen? >> i have not had general manager or profit and loss responsibility tmax or you haven't had a responsibility pic so i am a little puzzled, why are you here? >> i am here because i get very involved at the business level in major matters. >> but you don't make business decisions, do you? >> the way our organization works, i report directly to our chief -- >> i understand the. >> and i'm involved in the business. >> and i understand that general counsel julie are, but you don't make it, do you? >> no. >> who do you report to? >> i report to the chief of staff of the l-3 services group as well as the president of the l-3 services. >> names? >> retired general, retired general carl bonnell is our president, and i also report to steve post, who has general counsel of l-3 communications corporation. >> thank you. johmr. houck, this is page six f the testimony of doctor isgrigg. during the timeframe of t
have you been to iraq? >> i have not. >> have you been in a line responsibility like these two other gentlemen? >> i have not had general manager or profit and loss responsibility tmax or you haven't had a responsibility pic so i am a little puzzled, why are you here? >> i am here because i get very involved at the business level in major matters. >> but you don't make business decisions, do you? >> the way our organization works, i report directly to our...
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i've been to iraq eight times, i've never flown private. i got on a c-4 out of andrews and flown with the military. i've flown back on the military. $3500 million on private planes what that is not the only way to get to bosnia. >> these are planes to be used by the military. >> let me bring in .... >> new planes to be able to take members of the congress.... >> let me ask you a point. >> i need to get somebody else in here. >> let me ask you a question, let me ask you a question. when you think it's right for nancy pelosi to fly backs and forth for her constituency, do you think that is right. >> that was a decision that was made when dennis hagstert was speaker. >> do you think it's right? >> it's probably not necessary any more, let the government make that determination. >> weren't you part of the government at one time, part of the people that made that decision? private jets are okay. >> honestly, private jets are okay. i want to have a private jet. i'm working to try to get one. i think for the private sector they are okay. in high s
i've been to iraq eight times, i've never flown private. i got on a c-4 out of andrews and flown with the military. i've flown back on the military. $3500 million on private planes what that is not the only way to get to bosnia. >> these are planes to be used by the military. >> let me bring in .... >> new planes to be able to take members of the congress.... >> let me ask you a point. >> i need to get somebody else in here. >> let me ask you a question, let...
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forces in iraq where to find the crash site. u.s. navy capitaling michael "scott" speicher was shot down. the latest announcement by the pentagon in 18 years of speculation that speicher may have survived that crash. captain speicher's family and friends agonized for nearly two decad decades. joining me his close friend miriam novelly, and jim stafford. both join us live from jacksonville, florida. >> good evening. >> thank you so much for joining us. the past couple hours i would imagine have been unbelievable to you. >> yes, they have. >> tell us what you have been dealing with. >> a lot of phone calls, an emotional roller coaster, but glad there's a conclusion to this. >> ms. novelly, you want it's been a roller coaster not just the past couple hours and days, but really the past 18 years. >> you had not given up. >> correct. we wanted answers and a conclusion. >> what is the website, mr. stafford? is it still up? >> currently we've taken the website down as a group, we just -- the amount of time involved in the effort got to be t
forces in iraq where to find the crash site. u.s. navy capitaling michael "scott" speicher was shot down. the latest announcement by the pentagon in 18 years of speculation that speicher may have survived that crash. captain speicher's family and friends agonized for nearly two decad decades. joining me his close friend miriam novelly, and jim stafford. both join us live from jacksonville, florida. >> good evening. >> thank you so much for joining us. the past couple hours...
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and for america, the iraq war will end. by moving forward in iraq, we're able to refocus on the war against al qaeda and its extremist allies in afghanistan and pakistan. that's why i announced a new comprehensive strategy in march. a strategy that recognizes that al qaeda and its allies had moved their base from the remote tribal areas -- to the remote tribal areas of pakistan. this strategy acknowledges that military power alone will not win this war. that we also need diplomacy and good governments. and our new strategy has a new mission and defined goals. to disrupt this mantel and defeat al qaeda and its extremist allies. in the months since, we have begun to put in comprehensive strategy into action. in recent weeks, we've seen our troops do their part. they've gone into new areas, taking the fight to the taliban in villages and towns where residents have been terrorized for years. they're adapting new tactics, knowing that it's not enough to kill extremists and terrorists, we also need to protect the afghan people an
and for america, the iraq war will end. by moving forward in iraq, we're able to refocus on the war against al qaeda and its extremist allies in afghanistan and pakistan. that's why i announced a new comprehensive strategy in march. a strategy that recognizes that al qaeda and its allies had moved their base from the remote tribal areas -- to the remote tribal areas of pakistan. this strategy acknowledges that military power alone will not win this war. that we also need diplomacy and good...
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his left foot mutilated by a roadside bomb in iraq. he chose to have amputated so he could get back into service. four years later, he is a runner, considered a top prospect for the 2012 parrot- olympics games. . . gregg: from soldier to sprinter. he lost his left leg in iraq after a roadside bomb shattered his foot. this is a photo of him at the time. doctors told him he could either have surgery can't be discharged or amputated. he told them to cut it off. that was four years ago. here he is two months ago. he is running a 100 meter race. he is considered a top united states prospect for the 2012 paralympic games. sergeant, thank you for being with us. i believe on either side of you, that is a silver star and purple heart. >> a bronze star and a purple heart. gregg: congratulations. thank you for your service in your sacrifice. yours is a story of courage and inspiration. take me back to that day when you were offered a choice and you said the word, amputate. why? >> they gave me the option if we court to keep the leg, which they wa
his left foot mutilated by a roadside bomb in iraq. he chose to have amputated so he could get back into service. four years later, he is a runner, considered a top prospect for the 2012 parrot- olympics games. . . gregg: from soldier to sprinter. he lost his left leg in iraq after a roadside bomb shattered his foot. this is a photo of him at the time. doctors told him he could either have surgery can't be discharged or amputated. he told them to cut it off. that was four years ago. here he is...
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they say that it was al qaeda in iraq and insurgent groups. you can see that they are still getting organized and are still very deadly. >> thank you, david. let's go to california and a bizarre murder mystery. a former swimsuit model, she was found strangled and stock in a suitcase. the person of interest is a reality show contestant. the victim's name is jasmine, she was 28, working as a model and dancer in a gentleman's club. there's a picture of a man. cops say that they last saw her with him before they reporter her missing on saturday. she was a contestant on this gel, vh1 -- he was a contestant on this show on vh1, "meghan wants a millionaire." his profile is that he is an investment banker the molds players and girls into princesses. our chief correspondent is in the newsroom. the relationship between this man and woman, it has been described as sketchy. >> it appears that at one. they were actually married. her mother said today that they got married in march shortly after they met, when she was working at a strip club in las vegas. b
they say that it was al qaeda in iraq and insurgent groups. you can see that they are still getting organized and are still very deadly. >> thank you, david. let's go to california and a bizarre murder mystery. a former swimsuit model, she was found strangled and stock in a suitcase. the person of interest is a reality show contestant. the victim's name is jasmine, she was 28, working as a model and dancer in a gentleman's club. there's a picture of a man. cops say that they last saw her...
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>> one place they could come from is iraq. we've got 130,000 troops in iraq. a drawdown, the president's said so. a timetable for it. it's been arranged. boy 2011, almost all of -- certainly all of the combat troops will be out of there and there will be some troops left to assist the iraqis probably. but that's where they could come from. a lot not going on with american troops over in iraq but there's a lot going on in afghanistan and could come from iraq. >> do i take it from what you're saying you agree with colonel reese, the senior military adviser there from american baghdad, he says, it's time for the u.s. to declare victory and go home? >> well, it's kind of interesting that that statement he lifted from senator george aiken, republican of vermont, who said exactly the same thing in 1966, as i was coming into the army, and he was saying it about vietnam. i didn't leave vietnam until 1973. i guess nobody was listening in then. they took a look, reese, what was go on in iraq, he's senior adviser in baghdad for the iraqi/baghdad command and said, look, w
>> one place they could come from is iraq. we've got 130,000 troops in iraq. a drawdown, the president's said so. a timetable for it. it's been arranged. boy 2011, almost all of -- certainly all of the combat troops will be out of there and there will be some troops left to assist the iraqis probably. but that's where they could come from. a lot not going on with american troops over in iraq but there's a lot going on in afghanistan and could come from iraq. >> do i take it from...
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and for america, the iraq war will end. >> reporter: u.s. troops have been out of the major cities for a month and a half now, and iraqi forces are getting ready to stand up and fight on their own. that's allowing the president to ramp up the u.s. troop presence in afghanistan. now the front line in the war on terror. >> this will not be quick. nor easy. but we must never forget this is not a war of choice. this is a war of necessity. >> reporter: afghans are preparing for free elections on thursday. but the threat of taliban violence may close 1 in 10 polling places. president obama promised american troops will get the support they need in battle, and here at home he vowed to cut the red tape and the wastul spending. >> if a project doesn't support our troops, if it does not make america safer, we will not fund it. if the system doesn't perform, we will terminate it. and it congress sends me a defense bill loaded with a bunch of pork, i will veto it. >> reporter: but he insists he will not cut corners on benefits for veterans. >> america's
and for america, the iraq war will end. >> reporter: u.s. troops have been out of the major cities for a month and a half now, and iraqi forces are getting ready to stand up and fight on their own. that's allowing the president to ramp up the u.s. troop presence in afghanistan. now the front line in the war on terror. >> this will not be quick. nor easy. but we must never forget this is not a war of choice. this is a war of necessity. >> reporter: afghans are preparing for...
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i didn't mean iraq. >> oh. in iran. >> similar unrest for people disputing the election. >> i'm sorry, i didn't understand. yes, there is potential for widespread public unrest particularly if they perceive that the election came off in a thoroughly corrupt way. if karzai were to announce he had 60%, 70%, 80% of the vote after this election, i done think many people would believe it. i think a lot of his chief contenders, abdullah abdullah supporters would probably come to the streets. >> daniel markey, we appreciate it. thank you. >>> absolutely. let's head now to our meteorologist in the cnn severe weather center, keeping track of all that is going on, including bill. right? >> this is a big storm, don. with winds of 135 miles an hour we certainly have to contend with this. it is only about 400 miles -- less than that -- from the leeward islands, antigua, barbuda. this why is 30 miles wide in diameter, getting more defined in the last couple of hours. it is forecast to get into slightly warmer waters here and
i didn't mean iraq. >> oh. in iran. >> similar unrest for people disputing the election. >> i'm sorry, i didn't understand. yes, there is potential for widespread public unrest particularly if they perceive that the election came off in a thoroughly corrupt way. if karzai were to announce he had 60%, 70%, 80% of the vote after this election, i done think many people would believe it. i think a lot of his chief contenders, abdullah abdullah supporters would probably come to the...
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in iraq, more than 2,000 americans have been killed by ied's. more than 21,000 injured, many maimed for life. in afghanistan, 252 have been killed by roadside bombs. more than 1600 wounded. it is heart-breaking to visit soldiers and marines rehabing their injuries, brave outcome americans struggling to put their bodies and lives back together. this is the price of protecting americans from those who would harm us. this is the result of terrorists who use technology to kill and maim. now, sources tell the factor there is a federal investigation underway to find out if any american company has sold components for roadside bombs to nefarious people. in may of 2000 will and again in october of 2008 unexploded roadside bombs in iraq and handed them offer to the fbi bureau in baghdad. the fbi then discovered that radio frequency modules inside the bombs were part of a shipment made by a u.s. company to corezing a company -- bombs designed to penetrate armor containing frequency modules which can be used to explode the bombs by remote control. accordin
in iraq, more than 2,000 americans have been killed by ied's. more than 21,000 injured, many maimed for life. in afghanistan, 252 have been killed by roadside bombs. more than 1600 wounded. it is heart-breaking to visit soldiers and marines rehabing their injuries, brave outcome americans struggling to put their bodies and lives back together. this is the price of protecting americans from those who would harm us. this is the result of terrorists who use technology to kill and maim. now,...
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. >> president obama talks to the veterans of foreign wars about his two wars in iraq and afghanistan. that story is coming up. >> the city works on an abandoned car problem. >> michael jackson was known for his music but he could be known his music but he could be known for something oh yea, well for 6 months, customers get all three: fios tv, internet and phone for just $79.99 a month. oh, all right, see... you're just moving your fingers, aren't you? i gotta cut my nails. (announcer) now get three amazing fios services for the price of two. tv, internet, and phone for only... for the first 6 months. it all adds up to one incredible deal from fios. call the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800.974.6006 tty/v unlike cable, fios brings 100% fiber optics straight to your home, for razor sharp tv, america's top rated internet-- now even faster, and crystal clear phone service. all for just... for 6 months. it's like getting 3 services for the price of 2. that's a $180 savings over six months for the best in home entertainment. don't miss this unbeatable value 3 great se
. >> president obama talks to the veterans of foreign wars about his two wars in iraq and afghanistan. that story is coming up. >> the city works on an abandoned car problem. >> michael jackson was known for his music but he could be known his music but he could be known for something oh yea, well for 6 months, customers get all three: fios tv, internet and phone for just $79.99 a month. oh, all right, see... you're just moving your fingers, aren't you? i gotta cut my nails....